## Overview

Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus
Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy
hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply
relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.

## Recreation

Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores
Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail
is family friendly.

## Facilities

Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores
Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail
is family friendly.

## Natural Features

Shafer Butte offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer
Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. The campground is
situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which offer partial shade in most
sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.

## Nearby Attractions

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and
biking trails, as well as other summer activities, check out this link for
more information http://bogusbasin.org. The Ridge to River trail system is
near by as well, check out this link for more information
http://www.ridgetorivers.org

<h2>Overview</h2>
Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.<h2>Recreation</h2>
Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly. <h2>Facilities</h2>
Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly. <h2>Natural Features</h2>
Shafer Butte offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. The campground is situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which offer partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails, as well as other summer activities, check out this link for more information http://bogusbasin.org.  The Ridge to River trail system is near by as well, check out this link for more information http://www.ridgetorivers.org

Shafer Butte campground has amazing mountain top views overlooking the valley below with single-family tent campsites, two day-use, group picnic areas, and all sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and a few have tent pads.

Partly shaded areas provide camping with picnic table, fire pit and tent pads for your stay.

Partial shade in this group campfire area is surrounded by green vegetation with paved walkways to the sites.

The views are amazing from your site that have picnic tables, campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads.

While relaxing at the group campfire area you can take in the beautiful views, trees, and wildlife in the area.

Beautiful views from mountain tops overlooking the valley below with hiking and biking activities available.

Relax with a picnic, table, firepit, paved walkways with fir, aspen trees and wildflowers all around you.

Shafer Butte

## Overview

Grayback Campground is located 36 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, just off
scenic Highway 21. Historic Idaho City is just two miles north of the
campground. Visitors enjoy fishing in Mores Creek and exploring the Grayback
Gulch Trail.****  

## Recreation

Mores Creek can be accessed just below the campground. Anglers fish for
whitefish and rainbow trout. Grayback Loop Trail begins within the site,
offering a 1-mile footpath for hikers.  
  
Numerous trail opportunities are in the area just north of Idaho City, where
hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed. During
the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and
snowmobiles.

## Facilities

Mores Creek can be accessed just below the campground. Anglers fish for
whitefish and rainbow trout. Grayback Loop Trail begins within the site,
offering a 1-mile footpath for hikers.  
  
Numerous trail opportunities are in the area just north of Idaho City, where
hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed. During
the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and
snowmobiles.

## Natural Features

The campground is situated on a hillside about a quarter-mile above Highway
21, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. A ponderosa pine forest covers the site,
offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the
area.

## Nearby Attractions

Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores
Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork and Banner Ridge, offering historic
sites, hot springs pools and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains
and forest along the way to the campground.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Grayback Campground is located 36 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, just off scenic Highway 21. Historic Idaho City is just two miles north of the campground. Visitors enjoy fishing in Mores Creek and exploring the Grayback Gulch Trail.<strong> </strong><br> </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
Mores Creek can be accessed just below the campground. Anglers fish for whitefish and rainbow trout. Grayback Loop Trail begins within the site, offering a 1-mile footpath for hikers.<br/>
<br/>
Numerous trail opportunities are in the area just north of Idaho City, where hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed. During the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and snowmobiles.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Mores Creek can be accessed just below the campground. Anglers fish for whitefish and rainbow trout. Grayback Loop Trail begins within the site, offering a 1-mile footpath for hikers.<br/>
<br/>
Numerous trail opportunities are in the area just north of Idaho City, where hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed. During the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and snowmobiles.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The campground is situated on a hillside about a quarter-mile above Highway 21, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. A ponderosa pine forest covers the site, offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork and Banner Ridge, offering historic sites, hot springs pools and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest along the way to the campground.

A partially shaded campsite with a paved driveway.

Grayback Gulch Site 10 has a long, flat paved driveway.

A long paved driveway next to a single campsite.

Paved driveway to site 15.

GRAYBACK

Site 18B is a a double site with a paved driveway.

A sign saying "18B DBL Site" in front of a paved driveway.

Site 1B, a double site at Grayback Gulch, has a long paved driveway.

A paved driveway leading to a double campsite in the woods.

A paved driveway to a campsite.

A sideways view of Site 10, with a paved driveway and the camp spot in the background.

Site 7A is a double site with a paved driveway.

A paved driveway leading to a double campsite.

A paved driveway leading to a campsite.

Site 3 at Grayback Gulch.  (Trailer not included)

A campsite in the woods.

A single campsite in the woods.

A paved path leading toward a group picnic area.

A pine-laden single campsite in the woods.

A large forested area with picnic tables and a restroom in the bathroom.

A paved driveway leading to site 5.

A paved driveway for a double campsite.

A campsite in the woods with a paved parking spot.

A large parking lot with parking beams for Grayback Group A.

A moderately long paved driveway next to a single campsite.

The gate to Grayback Group A and B campsites.

A gate with signs reading "Permits Required" for Grayback Group Sites A and B.

A paved long driveway to a campsite.

A forested recreation spot with trees and winding paths.

A loop trail terminating at Grayback Group begins near the entrance to the regular camping area.  A network of paths wind through the forest beyond this point.

A sign reading "Grayback Loop Trail / Nonmotorized Trail" surrounded by shrubs.

A paved driveway to a flat campsite.

A paved driveway leading to a partially shaded single campsite.

Site 6 at Greyback Gulch.  (Camping equipment not included.)

A campsite in the woods with a paved driveway.

Site 1A is a double site at Grayback Gulch.

A double campsite surrounded by trees with a bordered driveway.

Site 18A is also a double site at Grayback Gulch.

A sign saying "18A DBL SITE" at the corner of a campsite and a driveway.

Paved driveway leading to a spacious single campsite.

A paved driveway leading to a single campsite in the woods.

A sideways view of a single campsite with a paved driveway.

A paved driveway leading to a single campsite.

Grayback

Boise National Forest

Mountain top views to valleys below are set when you stay in your sites that has a picnic table, firepit, and tent pad

Campsites have gravel walkways, picnic table, fire pit, and tent pads with shade and surrounded by green vegetation.

Beautiful mountain top views with wildlife sightings is a plus along with picnic tables, fire pit, and tent pads for your camping experience here.

Partially shaded areas with picnic table, fire pit and tent pads provide rest while you overlook beautiful vallies that have wildlife.

Paved walkways get you to your site, that over looks valleys below, and has a picnic table, fire pit and tent pad which is surrounded by pine, aspen trees and green vegetation.

Green vegetation surrounds you when you walk to your site on paved walkways that has a picnic table, fire pit and tent pad.

Paved walks lead you to your site that has picnic table, fire pit, tent pad and partial shade from trees all around you.

Paved walkways get you to your partially shaded site with picnic tables, fire pit and tent pads while aspen trees surround you.

Your site is nestled amongst pine and aspen trees with picnic tables, fire pit and tent pads with hicking and biking nearby.

Pine and aspen trees surround your site that has a picnic table, fire pit and tent pad with hiking and biking close by.

the pine and aspen trees provide you shade when you are at your picnic table, fire pit and tent pad with paved walkways in this campground.

Beautiful mountain views of several summits surround you with shade, picnic table, fire pit and tent pads and family friendly trails nearby.

Greenery, pines, and aspen trees surround you at your site that over looks valleys with wildlife and abundant flowers and Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground.

Shafer Butte

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